For Joburgers with a sweet tooth, there’s a plethora of spots where they can get their quick sugar fix after a long day. Whether you’re in the mood for something cold, warm, moist or creamy, we’ve put together a list of Joburg’s best dessert spots where you can indulge in tasty baked treats and sweets.
Afters Treats & Eats
Afters Treats & Eats is rich in gourmet desserts, offering both sweet and savoury delicacies.
The cafe features a wide variety of treats, each created with the finest high-quality ingredients to satisfy every craving. Visitors can enjoy everything from cheesecakes and rich tarts to indulgent brownies and crunchy cookies. With so many choices, there’s always something sweet to indulge in on every visit.
When: Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30am to 4pm. Friday to Saturday, 9am to 4.30pm. Closed on Monday.
Where: After Treats & Eats, 44 Stanley Ave, Johannesburg
Website: afterstreatsandeats.com | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 064 863 9675 (WhatsApp)
Saleh’s Bakery
Saleh’s Bakery is a family-owned bakery that remains a great place for anyone who enjoys freshly baked desserts.
The bakery offers an impressive variety of desserts, made from fresh, quality ingredients and catering to different tastes. Whether you’re in the mood for creamy cheesecakes, sweet cupcakes, chocolate-filled doughnuts or flaky pastries, each treat is fresh, rich in flavour and satisfying in every bite.
When: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm. Closed on Monday.
Where: Saleh’s Bakery, 146 Beyers Naudé Drive North East Service Rd, Franklin Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg
Website: www.instagram.com/salehsbakery | Tel: 071 178 1203
X&O Patisserie
X&O Patisserie offers a unique dessert option with their signature Croissant-Donuts, affectionately known as ‘cronuts’.
These mouthwatering pastry creations combine the buttery, flaky layers of a classic French croissant with the sweet, crispy exterior of a traditional fried doughnut. Crisp on the outside and soft and airy on the inside, these goods also come in a variety of flavours, including rich chocolate hazelnut, classic cinnamon buttercream and even milk tart.
When: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm.
Where: X&O Patisserie, Shop 127, 27Boxes Mall, 76 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg
Website: www.xando.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 082 040 0787
Glenda’s Patisserie
Glenda’s Patisserie features delicate petit fours and exquisite custom cakes, featuring classic French-inspired baking artistry and tasting as exquisite as they look.
When: Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 5pm. Saturday, 7.30am to 2pm.
Where: Glenda’s Patisserie, Post Office Centre, Rudd Rd, Illovo, Sandton
Website: www.instagram.com/thepatisserie_illovo | Tel: 011 268 0044
Crepe Republic
For crêpe lovers, Crêpe Republic offers freshly made gourmet sweet crêpes, each made fresh right in front of your eyes.
The dedication to freshness also includes homemade ice cream, and visitors can explore different fillings like custard, banana, Nutella, chocolate sauce, pistachio, and even cinnamon-spiced pineapple.
When: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 10pm. Sunday to Monday, 10am to 9pm.
Where: Crepe Republic, NM01 The Zone @Rosebank, 177 Oxford Service Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Website: www.instagram.com/crepe_republic/ | Tel: 067 646 1692
De Baba Eatery
De Baba Eatery celebrates the art of baking by relying on quality ingredients, such as proper butter and stone-ground flour, as well as meticulous techniques.
The bakery boasts a slew of pastries and treats made fresh each morning, with visitors frequently praising the cookies, croissants and seasonal experiments like the Margherita pastry, which showcases the kitchen’s ability to innovate baked goods that cater to one’s sweeth tooth.
When: Sunday to Monday, 7.30am to 6pm. Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30am to 8.30pm.
Where: De Baba Eatery, 76 4th Ave, Melville, Randburg
Website: www.debaba.co.za | Tel: 078 085 4489
Haute Boutique Pâtisserie
For those who enjoy exclusive delicacies, this is the spot for them.
Haute Boutique Pâtisserie specialises in exclusive pastries crafted with imported ingredients, and each treat carries the indelible mark of the countries the brand has explored, reflecting the unique flavours and techniques discovered along the way.
With a strong commitment to excellence, every pastry is treated as a work of art, and from delicate Petit Gateaux to statement Entremets, each sweet indulgence is not just a dessert but rather a display of culinary craftsmanship.
When: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm.
Where: Haute Boutique Pâtisserie, The Leaping Frog Shopping Centre, corner of Winnie Mandela Drive and Mulbarton, Sandton, Lone Hill, Johannesburg
Website: www.haute-cakes.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 079 916 5064
The Pancake Pantry
The Pancake Pantry is the go-to food truck spot for dessert lovers, focusing on decadent pancakes, creative waffles, and loaded treats. Patrons looking for a sweeter twist on pancakes can choose from classic comfort crepes or go for heavy, chocolate-drizzled dessert pairings.
When: Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm.
Where: The Pancake Pantry, Riversands Farm Village, Rose Road, Midrand | The Pancake Pantry, The Yard Eatery, Prison Break Market, 10 MacMillan Rd, Glenferness AH, Johannesburg
Website: www.instagram.com/thepancakepantrysa | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 083 663 5115
Bembom
Bembom is a vibrant Portuguese café that takes its name from the Portuguese words for ‘awesome’ – ‘bem’ and ‘bom’.
The café, which has branches in other parts of Joburg, offers well-crafted coffees, authentic Portuguese dishes, and a slew of freshly baked pastries, like the Pastéis de Nata – tasty Portuguese custard tarts that pair flawlessly with a freshly brewed coffee.
When: Monday to Tuesday, 7am to 3pm. Wednesday to Saturday, 7am to 4pm. Sunday, 7am to 2.30pm.
Where: Bembom, Menal Place, Shop 506, 32 Seventh Street, Linden, Randburg
Website: bembom.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 010 745 3977
The Test Bakery
Led by two professional bakers, The Test Bakery features sweet treats prepared with the finest, best-quality and locally sourced ingredients.
The bakery also believes in keeping things simple and authentic, which is why they don’t add preservatives, emulsifiers or artificial flavourings to their products, which include indulgent cakes and elegant desserts crafted with care.
When: Wednesday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm. Friday, 8.30am to 5pm. Saturday to Sunday, 9am to 5.30pm. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Where: The Test Bakery, 5 Quince St, Braamfontein Werf
Website: thetestbakery.co.za | Tel: 063 074 9781
La Tarte Pâtisserie
La Tart Pâtisserie, led by Chef Jared Melamed, was awarded South Africa’s Best Pâtisserie of 2025 by Luxe Restaurant Awards.
The online dessert spot doesn’t just offer typical sweet treats but instead displays Chef Jared’s incredible approach to flavour and drive for redefining pastry excellence. A master in French pastries, Chef Jared provides a selection of exquisite, playful, and luxurious pastries.
When: Delivery is available Tuesday to Saturday
Website: latarte.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 083 262 9453
Kelly Jayne’s Cake Boutique
Kelly Jayne’s Cake Boutique is led by a mother and daughter duo who regularly create bespoke cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, slabs and even popcorns.
Each treat displays the brand’s commitment to exceptional quality and design, using the highest quality ingredients, with zero preservatives added. The quality is all in the taste and the look.
When: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Sunday, 7am to 3pm.
Where: Kelly Jayne’s Cake Boutique, Dainfern Square, Corner William Nicol Drive & Broadacres Drive, Fourways
Website: kellyjayne.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 084 678 9121
Sugar Pop
Sugar Pop provides a boutique dessert experience featuring premium ingredients, beautiful presentation, and feel-good flavours that come together in every bite and sip.
With a curated menu featuring cakes, waffles, gelato, and drinks, Sugar Pop offers a dessert experience that is both stylish and satisfying, with desserts that look as good as they taste.
When: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 7pm.
Where: Sugar Pop, 124 Ivy Rd, Norwood, Johannesburg
Website: sugarpop.co.za | Tel: 011 202 5320
Maverick and Jane Gourmet Popcorn & Gelato
Maverick and Jane Gourmet Popcorn & Gelato provides a sweet twist on regular popcorn, creating unusual popcorn flavours like Hazelnut Rocher, Jailbird, Belgian Choc Mint, and Cookies and Cream.
The store uses wholesome ingredients to flavour their popcorn, including pure butter and sugar for the signature caramel coating, couverture chocolate, freshly roasted nuts and fragrant spices.
They also offer popcorn slabs, made with a bed of their famous caramel popcorn, gelato (both dairy and vegan), and even popcorn softies, made with soft gelato topped and infused with gourmet popcorn.
When: Sunday to Friday, 9am to 9.30pm. Saturday, 9am to 11pm.
Where: Maverick and Jane, Shop FC01, The Zone at Rosebank, 177 Oxford Road, Rosebank
Website: maverickandjane.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 061 702 0842
The Crepe Van
A refreshingly nostalgic twist to the dessert shops of old, The Crepe Van is a soulful creperie on Eagles Landing. Harkening back to more classic 50s gelaterias, it’s a very simple menu with freshly flipped crepes, waffles, and sundaes drizzled with a range of toppings to choose from, such as chocolate and Nutella. There’s also a small range of savoury crepes available for order.
When: Tuesday to Friday, from 10am to 5:30pm. Saturday, 8:30am to 4pm. Sunday, from 9am to 3pm
Where: Eagles Landing Shopping Centre, Christiaan de Wet Rd, Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg
Website: thecrepevan.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 076 725 4034
Peony
For those in Greenside looking for a sweet treat, Peony is just the spot to visit.
The cosy dessert cafe features a slew of sweet treats, speciality coffees, and vibrant refreshments, including double chocolate Belgian waffles, layered Biscoff tiramisu cups, brownies, fluffy pancakes, and tropical sunrise mocktails – the venue is fully Halaal and Muslim-owned, making it a family-friendly spot.
When: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm. Closed on Monday.
Where: Peony, Village Green Shopping Centre, 127 Greenway, Greenside
Website: www.instagram.com/peony.waffle | Tel: 074 076 3554
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